coastal landforms and landscape of deposition (spits) Flashcards
1
Q
what is a spit? what causes it to form?
A
long narrow strip of land formed when LSD causes the beach to extend out to sea
2
Q
what can the sediment projection of a spit create?
A
a salt marsh due to the sheltered, saline environment
3
Q
what does the length of the spit depend on?
A
any changing currents or rivers because this could possibly prevent sediment from being deposited
4
Q
what can a spit never extend across?
A
an estuary